Gingerbread is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday flavor. I love the combination of spices and rich, sweet molasses, which seems to become more intense a day or two after baking (if, in fact, whatever I have baked lasts that long.) It’s fun to come up with new uses for gingerbread, other than the standard cut-out cookies and, well, gingerbread itself. Over the years,

So….. my second cookbook, 100 Best Decorated Cookies came out a few weeks ago (woo-hoo!), and I’m obviously a bit tardy posting about it on this blog. Fall, 2013 has shaped up to be one heckuva busy season, and there is no sign of it slowing down any time soon. I have become Starbucks’ best customer lately, although you wouldn’t know if since they still

I’ve said it once. Actually, I’ve probably said it about 1000 times, but that’s not going to stop me from saying it again: I love sweet potatoes. I’ve never been a huge fan of white potatoes themselves. I know; that’s very un-American. Baked potatoes don’t thrill me, and I’m rarely tempted by french fries. Luckily, Eric consumes enough of those to fulfill my quota. And

When I go to Dietsch’s (dee-chez) ice cream parlor in Findlay, Ohio with my grandpa, I know for certain that he will order a scoop of black walnut. Eric never eats dessert, but if key lime pie is on the menu, he will make an exception. For my mom, a bowl of fresh red raspberries is the only way to end a meal. As far

Meet Julie

What kind of food does Peanut Butter and Julie have in store for you? Well, honestly, a little bit of everything. I like to describe myself as “A self-taught cook and baker, who loves to produce food that is unique yet approachable, using only the best ingredients in my made-from-scratch creations.” I don’t really make anything that is over-the-top fancy, although as a serial restaurant patron, I am more than happy to eat and critique anything over-the-top fancy. Rather, I like to take dishes that may be more of a celebrity chef’s speed, use them as inspiration for flavors, and bring them down to a “Hey! I can do that!” level. Sound good? Great, read on!